Sr. Pherdalin Thongni FMA, Diocesan Youth Lady Animator (DYLA) of Nongstoin diocese led a representive of young people and attended the IV National Youth Conference at the Pastoral Centre, Nadiad Ahmedabad Gujarat from 26 April – 1 May 2022. This national event is the first face to face meeting since the time of the pandemic and saw over 450 youth leaders from around the country. The North East Region was represented by 56 delegates from Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunach

Dear Sisters and Friends, Affectionate greetings of Love, Hope, Peace and Joy to each and every one of you as we welcome the dawn of the Christmas Novena which reveals to us that the day of our redemption is close at hand. Around us there is so much of apparent preparations for Christmas – the melodious carols, the festive decorations, the Christmas shopping, etc., feelings and emotions that are joyful and happy. Yet in the midst of the chaotic external preparations, the humble Saviour came t

FMA India is gearing towards the centenary of the arrival of the FMA Missionaries to India way back in 1922. The six pioneers who arrived in Tanjore on 24 November 1922 were Sr. Teresa Balestra the team leader, Sr. Consiglia Tarricone, Sr. Catherine Marnetto, Sr. Maria Angeleri, Sr. Teresa Merlo and Sr. Luigina Appiano. On the following year 1923, another band of six missionaries arrived at Guwahati Northeast India on 8 December 1923. They were Sr. Innocenza Vallino as the leader, Sr. Maria Bric

The FMA General Council (2021 – 2027) Superior General - Mother Chiara Cazzuola Vicar General – Sr. María del Rosario García Ribas Councillor for Formation - Sr. Nilza Fátima de Moraes Councillor for Youth Pastoral - Sr. Runita Galve Borja Councillor for Salesian Family - Sr. Leslie del Socorro Sándigo Ortega Councillor for Missions - Sr. Ruth del Pilar Mora Velazco Councillor for Social Communication - Sr. Maria Ausilia de Siena Economer General - Sr. Ena Ver

The members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Shillong Province joins in spirit at the General Chapter 24 while being represented by Sr. Elizabeth George, Provincial and the delegate Sr. Celine D' Cunha at the venue in Generalate Rome. fma-institute-in-the-world https://www.cgfmanet.org/en/ifma-en/interview-with-chiara-cazzuola-moderator-of-gcxxiv/ https://www.cgfmanet.org/en/ifma-en/general-chapter-xxiv-online/ https://www.cgfmanet.org/en/ifma-en/general-chapter/gc-xxiv-weaving-networ

Auxilium Provincial House Nongthymmai                                                  16 December 2020 Dear Sisters and Friends, Loving and prayerful greetings from Auxilium Provincial House, Shillong! The dawn of Christmas Novena reminds us that th

The Salesian Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Shillong Province launched its three-year preparation for the centenary of the arrival of the Pioneers to Northeast India on 10 December 2020 at FMA Outreach, Lumshyiap - Shillong. A meaningful prayer service that recalled the challenges, struggles and indomitable faith of the six pioneers who arrived at Guwahati on 8 December 1923 was the main focus of the celebration. Present for the occasion were the Provincial Council Members, Animators

The Annual Congress of the Salesian Cooperators of Shillong Province, which used to be a biggest gathering of the association, took into a multi-venue event this year against the backdrop of the pandemic COVID 19. On 28 November 2020, the different centres of the association namely Nongthymmai, Mawlai, Bellefonte, Upper Shillong, Umdang, Nongstoin, Jowai, Khliehriat, Agartala and Mawtnum celebrated this day with much fervour and solemnity. On this day the same message of the SDB Delegate Rev. Fr

The FMA Nurses of the Shillong Province gathered for their annual meet at FMA Outreach, Lumshyiap – Shillong on 24 November 2020. The theme that guided the gathering was ““NURSES: A VOICE TO LEAD, A VISION FOR THE FUTURE HEALTH CARE” taken from the theme of International Council of Nurses (ICN) 2021. Speaking on the occasion the Coordinator for Health Ministry Sr. Elizabeth Thannimoottil invited the nurses to make a difference everyday in their service carrying with them a smile on th